variants or off-colored

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Recent Examples of off-color Huffman liked to do impersonations and had a profane streak; he was once forced to apologize for making an off-color joke at an office party. Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025 There are tangents and off-color stories. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025 An ode to Arnold Palmer The rally, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, named for the late champion pro golfer, was a macho and, at times, off-color affair. Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 And there’s a variety of off-color and bathroom humor. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-color
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-color
Adjective
  • Those disparities are suggestive of gaps seen in remote-work patterns: Wealthier, urban Californians are more likely to work from home than lower-income, rural residents.
    Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • James was pictured in a suggestive gorilla-like pose, mouth open wide, as his right hand dribbled a ball with the other wrapped around Bundchen’s waist.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • For decor, Pollock says to let bold colors and spicy details bring the flavor.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
  • Rivera, who was known as spicy cheerleader Santana, accidentally drowned in July 2020, after going missing while boating with Josey, her 4-year-old son.
    EW.com, EW.com, 16 May 2025

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“Off-color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-color. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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